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A couple of months ago I bought the Beautylish Lucky Bag for $75. This “lucky bag” you bought without having any idea what you would get so it was a big gamble since you might get something you really hate or really love. I’m not going to lie $75 was a lot to gamble but it was my Christmas gift to myself and since I set my limit for $100 I was ok with spending $75 and waiting in slight fear and anxiety Lololol

Finally the day arrived it came! I had seen some bags on Instagram so I knew sort of what to expect, like everyone would get a travel size Bioderma and some sort of palette. I also knew I did not want any Too Faced or Charlotte Tilbury because I have a lot and worried I would get a double but imagine my surprise when I pulled out a Viseart (retail $80) out of my box 🙀💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽

I received the 07 Cool Mattes along with all of these goodies.

The only thing I don’t really use is the RMS lip and cheek balm but I do keep it in my purse and just use it as a lip balm whenever I remember I have it.

The Viseart palette alone paid for my entire bag so everything else was a great surprise and bonus. I know I got really lucky and will definitely be buying another one this year.

Now some swatches…

This palette swatches aren’t the best but they apply on my eyelids very nicely and don’t crease 😍

After playing around with this palette for a couple of months I knew I wanted to get the Neurtal and Dark Mattes ones next. I did not want to pay the hefty price tags though and thought I would get one during the Sephora 15% off sale in the Spring.

I also have seen them on sale through other websites for $50 and $60 but since I didn’t know of anyone who has bought from those sites I was very wary.

Finally, the day came I saw them on sale on Musebeauty.pro and I immediately sent it to my husband as part of my wish list for Valentine’s Day. My girlfriend had bought the same deal during Black Friday so I trusted the site and the deal was too good to pass up.

2 Viseart Eyeshadow Palettes of your choice and 3 Esum eyeshadow brushes (the 3 brushes combined retail for $78 🙀) for $120!!! That alone saved me $40 on the palettes, free shipping, and the brush hoarder in me screamed in delight for new brushes.

I had mentioned with not so subtle hints that the deal was only for that weekend and it would make the best gift ever (I always say that though when it comes to something I want lol)

Valentine’s Day came and he didn’t disappoint!!! I got exactly what I wanted and a couple of other surprises throughout the day 🙊

I mean look at these palettes 😍😍😍

This is what the “deal” came with ❤️❤️❤️❤️

I used the brushes already and I really like them so I’m even happier they came with the deal 😃

Here is the 01 Neutral Mattes Palette.

Love this and it’s perfect for everyday ❤️
It recently occurred to me I had too many shimmers in my collection so that’s why I had wanted the mattes palettes so bad.

They did not disappoint at all 😍

My favorite palette is this 04 Dark Mattes because I can see myself using this so much!

The top row especially will be loved but the other rows will be loved and fun to play with and step outside of my normal comfort color zone.

One thing I originally didn’t like was the basic packaging but now having traveled with my Cool Mattes I love it! I don’t need to worry about it getting scratched or the cover getting damaged as long as the shadows are safe I’m happy. It also is on the travel friendly size since they are so pigmented and blend like a dream I don’t need too much product making the price point definitely worth it 💕

All three of my babies together, so beautiful 🤗😍❤️

I would highly recommend any of the Viseart palettes but just wait for a deal because they do pop up a lot and it only takes patience.

A couple of weeks ago it was my birthday and I got some amazing gifts from my very best friends! I wanted to share a couple of them that I have been enjoying 😃

Tarte Bling It On Amazonian Blush Palette ($44) was a great surprise to get 😃

I have last year’s and loved it so I was super happy to get this year’s too.

Side by side ❤️❤️

Some swatches

This year the blushes (at least in my opinion) are a lot more pigmented than last year’s.

My favorites are Fetching and Smashing while my least favorites are Dollface and the non existent Beaming lol. Beaming is nice as a highlighter but definitely not alone as a blush on my olive skin tone.

These are swatches from last year’s palette the Tarte Pin Up Girl. Breathless is the same as Beaming on me where they don’t show up so I typically mix them with the other darker more pigmented shades if I don’t want to use them as a highlighter.

Bling It On

Pros

-slim palette

-names on palette

Cons

–glitter from palette gets everywhere

-not travel friendly because it has opened in my makeup bag when I went away for a night, but thankfully no major damage

Pin Up Girl

Pros

-shades are more olive tone friendly

-I love the packaging

-I like the clasp and that when I shut it, it stays closed

Cons

-a tad bulky

-I don’t know the name of the blushes without looking them up

I really enjoy using both, but still leans more towards the 2014 palette than the newer one.

Stila Eternally Yours Liquid Lipstick Set ($39)

I have been been eyeing this set for awhile and was so ecstatic when I got it 😻

The doe foot applicator makes it super easy to apply. A lip liner is needed and while applying some colors feathered around my lips so I needed concealer to clean up but I didn’t mind too much.

The lipsticks themselves lasted a good 4-6 hours (which included light snacking and drinking water) and I love how velvety they felt while applying but quickly turned into an opaque and matte finish.

I can’t really pick a favorite from the lot but my least favorite is Caramello.

It’s just too light but I do love mixing it with other colors especially Como and Chianti but alone I just look washed out 😔

Guerlain Meteorites Powder For The Face and Décolleté ($80)

I had mentioned to my husband that I was dying for these and was so happy when he gave them to me for my birthday ❤️❤️❤️❤️

These are definitely pricey and I don’t see myself getting another one until I use these up but omg the hype around these is real people it’s REAL!!!

They give this inner glow that not even my Hourglass Ambient Powders can give and no joke whenever someone compliments me about my “pregnancy glow” it’s always when I’m wearing this, I mean I would hope I’m always glowing but compared to my other powders this is the only one that really makes me pop and gets people to notice. (I’m wearing it in the last Dose of Colors post.)

Laura Mercier Le Petite Soufflés Body Creme Collection ($60)

I had wanted this from Sephora when they were having their VIB sale but of course it was sold out and I haven’t seen it restocked since so when I went Black Friday Shopping I was very happy to find this at Nordstrom.

I figured I would treat myself to it because of the mere fact I had been wanting this for so long.

One 12oz alone cost $60 so I love being able to try 6 (2oz) for the same price just more variety.

During the holidays trying new lotions and body butters are a favorite of mine since I normally don’t stray from my Palmer’s Body Butter but when they have these sets I love giving into my curiosity.

The Collection includes

– Ambre Vanillé

– Fresh Fig

– Crème de Pistache

– Almond Coconut Milk

-Crème Brûlée

-Tarte au Citron

They all smell amazing and I’m currently using Tarte au Citron (which has an amazing lemon loaf smell that I am loving)
I don’t think I would buy just one for the price of $60 but I’m certainly going to enjoy this set and next holiday season splurge again.

That’s it for now, my friends were all very sweet and giving so I haven’t had a chance to try everything out but I am set for the rest of the winter lolol and will post when I have tried more things out.

Stephanie had contacted us and asked if we wanted to do a collab using the Naked, Naked 2, or both palettes and we jumped at the chance.

First up is Janet’s everyday 10 minute look

I decided to use the Naked 2 palette because it’s my favorite!

I love all the colors in this palette but for today’s look I used (left to right) Foxy, for a primer, Tease, for some color, and my favorite Half Baked for shimmer all over the lid.

I also used Blackout as an eyeliner.

Foxy went on first and of course you can’t tell lololol but that’s ok

Then Tease but again barely noticeable but that’s how I like it

And finally Half Baked on all over and Blackout as my eyeliner. This is my favorite type look really simple and only takes a couple of minutes. I am really a no fuss person unless it is date night or girls’ night.

No mascara on yet but I love the simplicity of this look and how easy it is to create.

Sorry my look was boring but where I fall flat on my eye looks I always make up in my lipsticks.

Sorry the lighting in my house stinks, but this is how I look daily minus the fact I don’t have concealer in this picture.

I wish my look wasn’t so blah but be sure to check out the other girls because I know they will look a lot better than me lololol.

Happy Wednesday 😘

-Janet

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Update: 11:11 PM

Hi all!

Sorry, it’s late but Janet mentioned to me about this cool collaboration. It’s been awhile since we both posted something so thought it would be fun 😀 been so busy today to write my part in but hey I’m still doing it lol

So, I only own Naked 2 and it’s my favorite eyeshadow palette. This is usually my combo when I actually decide to apply makeup haha

With my tiny Asian eyes I only use three colors and apply them horizontal. Nothing fancy.

First, Bootycall. All over my lid to the contour area (above my crease line).

Then, I apply Busted to my crease and blend

I usually use Half Baked but I decided to apply Chopper all over my lid.

It’s hard to tell but I am wearing eyeshadow hahaha

Final look! Using my Stila liquid eye liner and mac Goddess of the Sea lipstick. Nothing drastic but that’s just me hahaha don’t forget to check out the other girls! 😘 -Josie

June is almost over already! So fast! Anywhoooo…thought I would share what I received in my Ipsy’s bag. I am really liking Ipsy! This is my second bag and I love both bags so far. June theme is Swim into Beauty.

The bag itself is a simply black bag and I’m assuming it’s waterproof….or not. Tons of goodies here that I’m excited to use

1. Jules & Esther Vitamin C serum

Okay, this is probably the only item that I am not too thrill about LOL serum smells great though! The formula helps with anti-aging. This botanical-based serum plumps, hydrates, minimizes wrinkles and even skin tone

2. Too Faced Melted Liquified Long Wear Lipstick in Melted Candy

Yay! Super excited to receive this popular lipstick. Love the bright pink color and it’s just perfect for the summer.

3. tre’StiQue Mini Shadow Crayon in Aspen Pine (earthy green).

The cap on this crayon is shape as a tip of the crayon so I thought I lost the cap. When I went to swatch on my hand nothing came out hahaha duh! So, when I removed the cap I saw the crayon. I can be slow at times 😛 This eye shadow is creamy so I will probably use it. Love the color I got too

4. AURORA Gel Effect Nail Polish in 4 Alarm Fire

I never tried gel nails but when my coworker gets her nails done it looks really nice and appears to stay on for weeks. I’m excited to see how this product works and love the color. Perfect for swimming and summer 😀5. BioRepublic SkinCare Sheet Mask Trio

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After we announce the winner tomorrow we will be taking a month break. We just need time to be with our families and create new content for you including starting a Facebook page and creating a YouTube.

We will be posting sporadically but not consistently. We hope to still check our WordPress reader as often as we can and we can’t wait to come back full force in August.

Thank you all for supporting us! We feel so much love here in the blogging community 🙂

We took an unexpected road trip today and spending the night in another city so while I usually wait to post day of and take pictures of what I’m going to write about, that sadly is not the case today 😁

But while browsing through my phone I found some pictures that give you an insight of me

Currently in the car I was rushed out so I threw whatever I could get my hands on inside my makeup bag.

My love for cupcakes is strong!!!! This was just the past week and all of these 4 packs may/may not have been all for me lololol

I love sweets

Josie got this tray for me in Paris and I absolutely love it!!! Thanks Jo ❤️ It already is overfilled with jewelry because I love using it 😍

I ordered two Birchbox’s this month and this was the second one. I’m not going to lie I mainly got this box for the actual box itself, but all of these products I am already using and love them!

Got my Sven Itty Bitty and sent this picture and this to Josie to make her jealous

It worked and she hates me 😂

In love with my Beauty & Beast charm bracelet from the Disney store. It is from the musical and while I wish they had Belle and the Beast on it I still adore it ❤️

Wish lists and wants, of course almost all of it is lip products ❤️❤️❤️

A Facebook picture that rings true

Happy Wednesday!

Xoxoxo,

Janet

P.S Don’t forget to enter our giveaway, in order to qualify you must reblog!!!!

I really love how versatile this palette is and I have even used Optimistic as a blush and Oyster Sand is a great highlighter. When I am in a rush I love throwing this palette in my makeup bag because it has most of my face makeup in one palette and super travel friendly ❤️❤️ The colors are so soft and easy to blend. I love how they don’t crease and you can create any look with this one palette.

I know we both are so excited to announce our giveaway and this is just one of the awesome goodies we included 😘 (yes it will be an international giveaway)

On Friday last week I lost my beloved friend, my laptop (sorry don’t mean to sound overly dramatic but I was and still am so upset.)

My son spilled water all over it and with tears and frantic sobs we took it to the Apple Store and sadly it was lost. The hard drive was saved but never will it turn on again

I know it is just a laptop and I had it for 6 years so technically I was due for an upgrade but I can still remember saving all my tips from waitressing to get this one thing I had wanted for years. I remember going in and picking it out paying with it on my debit card that had all my savings 😩😩😩

So many Skype dates I had on it from friends all over the world 😢

I will be sad for a bit but I am a dramatic person so this will past…

I am mainly upset because I noticed when I read WordPress Reader on my phone some posts didn’t show up like they did on my laptop. I never understood why but I didn’t bother to find out since I thought I would just have my laptop 😢😩 Hopefully I don’t miss too many posts but I do try to go through the Reader mainly at night or early mornings to catch up with everyone.

Anyways, enough of my self pity

Hope everyone is having a good Tuesday. It’s finally hot hot hot here so we are going to the pool to cool off.

P.S.

I posted this on our Instagram but wanted to share my new Bite Beauty lipstick. It’s from their Lip Lab Limited Release and I just love how they are getting better and better. Hope to post more about them soon

I was excited when I realized I had time yesterday to take pictures while doing my makeup and highlight some of my favorite products

These are some of my favorite primers and of course the Urban Decay Setting Spray that I love using throughout putting on my makeup.

Here is the before picture, right after I got out of the shower and only have my moisturizer on and the Kiehls Micro Blur (forgive the hilarious blank face hahahah, my own selfies crack me up)

I love this MAC Prep + Prime with SPF 30 to control my redness and it has a great SPF. Depending on the day depends on the primer, if my foundation or BB Cream has SPF I won’t use this, but some days I will just apply this and leave the house on my no makeup days. This was pricey $30 but I have had it for almost a year now and still have a good amount left so I think it is worth the price 🙂

I have been absolutely loving this NYX Dark Circle Concealer ($5.99) in Medium to apply before my foundation. My dark circles are pretty annoying so I use this before and pack it in my makeup bag for touch ups through out the day.

I used my finger first to warm it up and applied it on dark circles, sometimes I might apply it at the end of my makeup too.

I am no makeup artist so I apply whatever works best for me and really what I am in the mood for, before or after or both, just depends on the day.

Here is the after with both the MAC Prep & Prime and the NYX Dark Circle Concealer. I don’t know if you can really see but up close in person I can definitely see that the redness is toned down by a lot.

After I applied my bronzer (which I love the Too Faced Soulmates in Carrie & Big) I applied my blush. I am currently loving this NYX one in Cinnamon (I think $5), a beautiful peach/coral blush that is perfect for summer.

I then did my eye makeup.

I love this Hourglass Cosmetics in Infinity ❤ These eyeshadow palettes got a lot of negative reviews but I have to say this is one of my favorite palettes ever. So smooth and easy to blend. These don’t have names so I just swatched from left to right. They look chalky in swatches so I wouldn’t judge them on that but this palette reminds me a lot of the Lorac Pro shadows which is another favorite of mine.

I applied eyeliner pretty close to my lashes and just used two of the colors from my palette. The middle shimmer one and the left most light one. This is a daytime look so nothing too crazy

Then my lipliner, Charlotte Tilbury in Pillow Talk ($22) I really enjoy this lip liner but it is expensive. It is the perfect nude color and matches my natural lip color pretty close

I wanted to try out the ELF Moisturizing lipstick in Ravishing Rose ($3)

And can I just say I was thoroughly impressed! It went on so creamy and smelled good lololol. It lasted around 4 hours on me but then I got hungry and ate an apple so I think it probably would have lasted longer than that 🙂

I hope to buy another one of these and try their Matte lipsticks too, ELF is really stepping up their game and I am only too excited to get more of their things.

Now the after!

I hate how with an iPhone it focuses and brightens one area and leaves the other side with bad lighting. I think I took about 20 selfies in different locations to just get this one with the least amount of sun I could